Lead Software Engineer - Python

Testing Site - JPMC; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase in New Jersey is seeking a Lead Software Engineer - Python to join an agile team focused on enhancing, building, and delivering trusted market-leading tech products in a secure, scalable way.

You will be a core technical contributor, responsible for designing and delivering solutions across multiple domains, mentoring junior engineers, and driving CI/CD, resiliency, and security practices within the team.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience.
• Hands-on experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Proficiency in modern software development languages and frameworks as listed in qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement software solutions to address complex business and technical challenges in the storage product domain.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, architect solutions, and deliver products meeting customer needs and business objectives.
• Develop secure, high-quality production code and participate in code reviews, debugging, and troubleshooting to ensure coding standards.
• Identify opportunities to automate and remediate recurring issues to improve stability and efficiency.
• Manage the full software development lifecycle (SDLC) from requirements to maintenance.
• Evaluate and integrate new technologies to enhance performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Lead technical sessions with internal teams and external vendors to assess architectural designs.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, promoting learning and growth.
• Stay informed about advancements in software engineering and infrastructure technologies.
• Champion agile methodologies and practices, driving continuous improvement and innovation.

Skills

Python

RabbitMQ

CockroachDB

React

Django

FastAPI

Flask

AWS

Job description

We have an opportunity to impact your career and provide an adventure where you can push the limits of what's possible.

As a Lead Software Engineer - Python at JPMorganChase within the Corporate Sector, you are an integral part of an agile team that works to enhance, build, and deliver trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. As a core technical contributor, you are responsible for conducting critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm’s business objectives.

Job responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement software solutions to address complex business and technical challenges within the storage product domain.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, architect solutions, and deliver products that meet customer needs and business objectives.
• Develop secure, high-quality production code and participate in code reviews, debugging, and troubleshooting to ensure adherence to coding standards.
• Identify opportunities to automate and remediate recurring issues to improve operational stability and efficiency.
• Manage the full software development lifecycle (SDLC), including requirements analysis, design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
• Evaluate and integrate new technologies, tools, and frameworks to enhance system performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Lead technical sessions with internal teams and external vendors to assess architectural designs and technical solutions for integration.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of learning, growth, and technical excellence.
• Stay informed about the latest advancements in software engineering, programming languages, and infrastructure technologies.
• Champion agile methodologies and practices, driving continuous improvement and innovation across the team.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
• Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Advanced in one or more programming language(s) including Python, RabbitMQ, Cockerroach, React, Django, FastAPI, Flask, Django, and AWS
• Experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods
• Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security
• Demonstrated proficiency in software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.)
• In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems
• Practical cloud native experience

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Modern emerging technologies
• Familiarity with infrastructure technologies, storage systems, or related domains